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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:17 AM Oct. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 11:25 PM Oct. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Westmoreland, Northumberland, Lancaster, Middlesex and Mathews Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. LEWISETTA VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/10 PM 3.1 1.6 1.6 1 MINOR 21/10 AM 3.2 1.7 1.8 1 MINOR 22/12 AM 3.5 2.0 2.1 1 MODERATE 22/11 AM 3.5 2.0 2.0 1 MODERATE 22/11 PM 3.4 1.9 1.9 1 MINOR 23/12 PM 3.4 1.9 1.8 1 MINOR DAHLGREN/COLONIAL BEACH VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 3.1 FT, MAJOR 5.1 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/11 PM 3.0 1.1 1.3 1 NONE 21/12 PM 3.4 1.5 1.7 1 NONE 22/12 AM 3.7 1.8 1.9 1 MINOR 22/01 PM 3.9 2.0 2.1 1 MINOR 23/12 AM 3.7 1.8 1.9 1 MINOR 23/01 PM 3.8 1.9 1.9 1 MINOR WINDMILL POINT VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/07 PM 3.0 1.6 1.6 1 MINOR 21/08 AM 3.3 1.9 1.9 1 MINOR 21/09 PM 3.6 2.2 2.2 1 MODERATE 22/08 AM 3.6 2.2 2.2 1 MODERATE 22/08 PM 3.4 2.0 2.0 1 MINOR 23/08 AM 3.3 1.9 1.8 1 MINOR WARE RIVER AT SCHLEY VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.8 FT, MODERATE 2.8 FT, MAJOR 3.8 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/06 AM 4.4 1.7 1.9 1 NONE 21/06 PM 4.8 2.1 2.1 1 MINOR 22/06 AM 4.8 2.1 2.2 1 MINOR 22/07 PM 4.7 2.0 2.0 1 MINOR 23/07 AM 4.5 1.8 1.6 1 MINOR &&
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